2024 World Athletics Rankings Explained

2024 IAAF World Rankings
Edition:3rd
Organizer:World Athletics
Previous:2023
Next:2025

The 2024 World Athletics Rankings document the best-performing athletes in the sport of athletics, according to World Athletics' individual athlete ranking system. Individual athletes are assigned a points score best on an average of their best recent competition performances. The performance scoring is primarily based on the time or mark of the athlete, with additional points for their placement within the competition, along with some minor modifications based on the conditions. The world rankings are updated each Wednesday.

As of 13 August 2024, the number one ranked male athlete is Armand Duplantis with 1617 points,[1] and the number one ranked female athlete is Beatrice Chebet with 1534 points.[2]

Overall rankings (top 10)

Men (as of 13 August 2024)[3]
AthleteNationEvent(s)Points
1 1617
2 1529
3 1524
4 400 metres hurdles1520
5 400 metres hurdles1504
6 400 metres hurdles1504
7 1503
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Notes and References

  1. https://www.iaaf.org/world-rankings/overall-ranking/men?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2024-08-13&limitByCountry=0 Men's overall ranking
  2. https://www.iaaf.org/world-rankings/overall-ranking/women?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2024-08-13&limitByCountry=0 Women's overall ranking
  3. https://www.iaaf.org/world-rankings/overall-ranking/men?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2024-08-13&limitByCountry=0 World Rankings Men's Overall Ranking